TC Daily Pit Stop: Vargas Named Director of Team/Driver Development for 3F; Boyd Honors Veteran at Pocono; Chad Chastain Returns to Xfinity with DGM
TC Daily Pit Stop: Tuesday, July 18th, 2023
Ryan Vargas Named Director of Team and Driver Development for 3F Racing
3F Racing has tapped Ryan Vargas, a fan favorite in both the NASCAR Xfinity Series and NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series garage, as the organization’s Director of Team and Driver Development.
The 22-year-old officially announced his new position with the organization on Tuesday, confirming that he’s been selected as 3F Racing’s reserve driver in the NASCAR Cup Series.
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Spencer Boyd, Rich Mar Florist Honoring PFC Tillie Martin, WWII Vets at Pocono
Spencer Boyd and the No. 12 Young’s Motorsports team will have a truly special paint scheme this weekend in the CRC Brakleen 150 at Pocono Raceway. The Chevrolet Silverado will carry a paint scheme that honors Veterans of World War II, and it will pay tribute to the 12th Armored Division of the US Army that served in WWII.
Rich Mar Florist, based in Allentown, PA, will serve as the co-primary sponsor for the race. On the passenger side door rail of the truck will be the name PFC Artillio “Tillie” Martin. Martin, who is a relative of the Morrisey family that has owned Rich Mar Florist since 1955, was a member of the 12th Armored Division in WWII.
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Chad Chastain Returns to DGM Racing with Support of Mar-Del Watermelon Association
Chad Chastain, the younger brother of multi-time NASCAR National Series winner Ross Chastain, has been tapped to compete in Saturday’s Explore The Pocono Mountains 225 at Pocono Raceway, for DGM Racing.
The 24-year-old driver will get behind the wheel of the No. 91 Chevrolet Camaro for the fourth time this season, with sponsorship support from the Mar-Del Watermelon Association, the team announced Tuesday.
“I’m honored to carry the Mar-Del Watermelon Association colors as they ride along my Chevrolet at Pocono this weekend!” said Chad Chastain, driver of DGM Racing’s No. 91. “It is always an exciting weekend when my two passions collide, and I am eager to continue bringing awareness to the hard-working watermelon farmers across the country.”
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Entry Lists: Pocono Raceway
Entry List: 2023 NCS HighPoint.com 400
Notables: #15 Yeley, #51 Custer, #78 McLeod
Entry List: 2023 NXS Explore The Pocono Mountains 225
Notables: #3 Dillon, #4 Weatherman, #07 Parsons, #08 Starr, #17 Elliott, #19 Mosack, #24 Heim, #35 Gase, #44 Karam, #45 Earnhardt, #53 Emerling, #66 Hill, #74 Cram, #91 CChastain
Entry List: 2023 NCTS CRC Brakleen 150
Notables: #02 Parsons, #04 Roper, #1 Grala, #6 Benning, #7 Hill, #20 TBA, #22 Mallozzi, #28 Dauzat, #33 Reaume, #41 RChastain, #44 Honeycutt, #51 Busch, #61 Bell, #75 Kligerman